<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Semantics perhaps, but I believe you are talking about 'Ground Source' or 'Water Source' or 'Air Source' heat pump systems.<div>My understanding is that 'Geothermal' is a system that taps into underground heat sources such as steam or even volcanic heat sources...</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers, Steve.</div><div><br></div><div><div>
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<br><div><div>On 2011-07-22, at 1:22 PM, Ron Cascio wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Phil,<br><br>We have a geo heat pump in our own house here on Maryland's coast, and as of the last few years use them exclusively in our projects. It's now 99 degrees with a heat index of 121. I just went up to our attic and it's 80*. The house is maintaining a very comfortable level of conditioning, and not burning a great deal of KWs.<br><br>I'm sold, as are my clients.<br><br>Ron<br><br><br>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Schawe" <<a href="mailto:schawe@aol.com">schawe@aol.com</a>><br>To: <<a href="mailto:greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org">greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org</a>><br>Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:10 AM<br>Subject: [Greenbuilding] Geothermal a/c<br><br><br><blockquote type="cite">Another question:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I'm designing a waterfront house on the the gulf coast, and considering a geothermal heat pump for a/c.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Especially attractive with 30% tax credit. And no outside compressors degrading in salt-air.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Anyone have experience with geothermal cooling in a hot/humid climate?<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I see them touted a lot in heating climates. Just curious if I should believe the hype.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">And yes, I've talked with suppliers about 'hot loops' and why they happen.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Thanks for any insight!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Phil Schawe<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Greenbuilding mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org">Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org">http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org</a><br></blockquote><br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><br><br>No virus found in this incoming message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 9.0.901 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3777 - Release Date: 07/20/11 14:34:00<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Greenbuilding mailing list<br>to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br><a href="mailto:Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org">Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org</a><br><br>to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>